Whether they’re humans, supernatural creatures, heroes, or villains, fully developed characters drive narratives. The art of character development is essential to crafting characters that audiences ...

Matthew Kalil is an accomplished storyteller with expertise spanning writing, directing, script editing, authorship, and public speaking. He wrote The Three Wells of Screenwriting. Having contributed ...

Ever wonder why some stories grab you while others fade from memory? The secret isn't in plot twists—it's in the people. While Walter White's criminal descent in Breaking Bad and the psychological ...

The reason we love stories is the characters. Sure, we like a good, exciting plot and an interesting world, but complex characters are what turn those worlds and plots into something memorable—they ...

Many shonen female anime characters feel more connected to the story than she did, even after she trained under Tsunade and ...